2023 JULY (Early) Online Sale

CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1947 rnrs, 1285 wnrs, 104 SW, inc. Olympic Glory, etc. Sire of the dams of SW In Secret, Creative Force, Oxted, Winter, Persuasive, My Dream Boat, Beau Rossa, So You Assume, Moonlight Maid, Red Verdon, Brazuca, My Poppette, Eckstein, Fontanelice, Myconian, Secret Angel, Saintorio, Grace and Harmony, Isotope, Lovelier, etc.

1st dam

She's First Class (NZ), by Pompeii Court (USA). Winner at 2, Counties RC Pukekohe Ford Juvenile H., 2d Counties Challenge S., L. Three-quarter-sister to  Valley Court (dam of HAIL). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Show a Lion Heart (g by Lion Heart (USA)). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$122,450, ATC Wollongong City Plumbing H., Flinders Lane Perfect Fit Shirt H., 2d BRC Trident 3YO H., Ticketek P., 3d BRC Centenary Concreting H., ATC De Bortoli Wines H., BRC Brc.com.au H.

 She's Choice (f by Choisir). 2 wins. See below.

 Class Beats (g by Danzero). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust.

 Bon's Hope (f by Postponed (USA)). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 Star Sprinter (c by Johannesburg (USA)). Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

 Star Alliance (f by Danasinga). Winner at 1200m in NZ.

2nd dam

ASH VALLEY, by Ashabit (GB). 2 wins at 2, CJC Champagne H., 3d WRC Epuni Juvenile H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Half-sister to IN THE VALLEY,  Valley Court (dam of HAIL). Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

She's First Class (f Pompeii Court (USA)) Winner. See above.

 Pompeii View. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Rydges H., Counties RC Thoroughbred Tavern H., 3d Avondale JC Mastertrade Stylus H.

 Future Wonder. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in Malaysia.

 Nicolash. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Te Akau Ash. Winner at 2, 2d Avondale JC South Auckland Racing Club H., 3d Waipukurau Cup, Waikato RC White Bros Panelworks Juvenile S.

3rd dam

TE KAWA, by Syntax. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Snax, half-sister to Black to Win. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

IN THE VALLEY (f In the Purple (Fr)) 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 2d Wairarapa RC Andrew Morison Insurance H.

 Ash Valley. 2 wins. See above.

 Sugartax. 2 wins at 1450m, 1500m in Aust.

 Valley Court. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 7 winners-

HAIL (g Stark South (USA)) Champion Older Male in NZ in 2002-03 (Long). 9 wins from 1000m to 2500m, NZ$704,112, A$357,700, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, Hawkes Bay Shoreline Motel (Napier) H., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., 2d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

Braeloch (g Prized (USA)) 2 wins at 2000m, A$404,050, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Naval Escort (g Montjeu (Ire)) 2 wins at 1900m, 2200m, A$94,735, STC MB Group H., 3d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, AJC Beaconsfield H., 4th VRC Lexus S., Gr.3.

 Valley of Pentire. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Taranaki RC Events Taranaki H., 2d WRC Blood Brotha White Robe Cup, 3d Manawatu RC Turkington Forestry H. Producer.

 Sacre Coeur. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, Hawkes Bay David & Sarah Haworth Racing Stables H., Manawatu RC Murphy's Law H.

 Kings View. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, TRC Boomer & Fran P., 2d TRC Join Rotary H., 3d TRC Lisa Johnston H., TTC Launceston Community Celebration P.

 Harry's Sister. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Magnum Forty Four. 10 wins from 1250m to 2100m, A$189,425, BRC SITA Environmental H., GG Girls H., 3d Townsville Cup.

 Phil's Trumpet. 3 wins at 1200m, 1800m, Taranaki RC Country Cup Heat.

4th dam

WINNING WAYS, by Messmate (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to Snax. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Black to Win (c Val du Fier (Fr)) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, VRC Edith Cavell H., VATC Ovens H., 3d MVRC Herald Vase H., L.

Race Record: 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d STC Members H.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners.

2013  Rafha's Choice (g by I Am Invincible). 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, A$304,810, to 2021-22, ATC International Animal Health 2YO P., Australian Turf Club H., 3d ATC Ghaiyyath at Darley H.

2015  Classic Choice (f by I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m, 2d MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., 3d MRC Big Screen Company H.

2016  Choice Deel (g by Dundeel (NZ)). 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$87,630, to 2022-23 in Aust.

2017  Elite Choice (g by Super One). Unplaced.

2019  Lyke Myke (g by Super One). Unraced.

2021 (f by Churchill (Ire)).

2022 (f by Prague).

Missed in 2014, 2018, 2020; slipped in 2023.